Certified Sign Language Interpreter

Join to apply for the Certified Sign Language Interpreter,  School Year role at Cypress-Fairbanks ISD

• Proof of high school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Associate's degree or 60 or more credit hours from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Associate's degree related to interpreting or in the field of Deafness preferred.
• Certificate in Interpreting issued by either the Board of Evaluation of Interpreters or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Out-of-state certification will be considered with the stipulation that Texas or RID certification is acquired within one year.
• Experience working with children.

• Proof of high school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Associate's degree or 60 or more credit hours from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Associate's degree related to interpreting or in the field of Deafness preferred.
• Certificate in Interpreting issued by either the Board of Evaluation of Interpreters or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Out-of-state certification will be considered with the stipulation that Texas or RID certification is acquired within one year.
• Experience in working with children.

187 Days

$37,406* – IP8 Salary Range as set by the Board of Trustees for the school year

• Additional stipend available based on level of certification:
  Level I or Basic - $7,375;
  Level II, CI/CT, SC, IC/TC, NIC - $8,375;
  Level III or Advanced (BEI or NIC) - $9,375

• Interpret/transliterate according to the specifications of the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Monitor and report concerns about the student's accommodations/modifications to the deaf education case manager or cooperating teacher, as approved by the IEP.
• Demonstrate professionalism and confidentiality in all ethical areas.
• Interact professionally with administrators, teachers, staff, students, visitors, or individuals unfamiliar with the educational setting.
• Maintain and demonstrate competency in course material and interpreting/transliterating skills.
• Provide in-class support as specified in the IEP, including small group instruction, individual tutoring, signed/oral administration, or as requested.
• Assist in general supervision of students who are Deaf/hard of hearing (playground, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, escorting students during transitions, toileting).
• Show flexibility when roles shift.
• Participate in ongoing professional development as required by BEI, providing certification documents upon request.
• Perform other duties as assigned by relevant staff.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Repetitive hand motion, emotional control under stress, occasional stooping, bending, moderate lifting (15-44 pounds), exposure to heat and humidity.

Carla Reid
Coordinator of Deaf Education
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